EDGAR RAMIREZ – 91+ KG

Date of Birth : 20/04/1995

Place of Birth : Mexico City

Height : 190cm

Residence : Mexico City

Vargas has only just turned 20, and will be one of the youngest Super Heavyweights to compete in Doha. The Mexico City fighter is light on his feet, and carries power in both hands. Following a learning season in the World Series of Boxing for Mexico Guerreros and a bronze at the AMBC American Confederation Boxing Championships, Vargas is looking to gain more experience in the AIBA World Championships.

Past Results

2015 – AMBC American Confederation Boxing Championships (Vargas, VEN) 3rd place – +91KG Lost to Leinier Pero (CUB) 3:0 in the semi-final; Won against Nigel Paul (TRI) TKOI 3rd round in the quarter-final

2015 – Panamerican Games Qualifier (Tijuana, MEX) 3rd place – +91KG Lost to Rafael Lima (BRA) 3:0 in the semi-final; Won against Facundo Cesar Ghiglione (ARG) 3:0 in the quarter-final

2015 – World Series of Boxing Season 2015 Quarter-final – +91KG Lost to Gadzhi Murtazaliyev (AZE) 3:0

2015 – World Series of Boxing Season 2015 14th Round – +91KG Lost to Joseph Joyce (ENG) 3:0

2015 – World Series of Boxing Season 2015 12th Round – +91KG Lost to Leinier Perot (CUB) 3:0

2015 – World Series of Boxing Season 2015 8th Round – +91KG Won against Taras Neudachin (UKR) 3:0

2015 – World Series of Boxing Season 2015 6th Round – +91KG Lost to Wang Zhibao (CHN) 3:0

2015 – World Series of Boxing Season 2015 2nd Round – +91KG Won against Thierry Ngueharoum (CAF) 3:0

2014 – Central American & Caribbean Games (Veracruz, MEX) 2nd place – +91KG Lost to Yoandi Toirac (CUB) 3:0 in the final; Won against Jose Gaitan (CRC) 3:0 in the semi-final; Won against Manuel De Jesus Marinez (DOM) 2:1 in the quarter-final

2014 – Mexican National Olympiad 1st place – +91KG Won against Daniel Paniagua (MEX) 3:0 in the final; Won against Marin Cachu (MEX) TKO 2nd round in the semi-final; Won against Pablo Pech (MEX) TKO 2nd round in the quarter-final

2014 – 1st Central American & Caribbean Games Qualifier (Tijuana, MEX) 2nd place – +91KG Lost to Yoandi Toirac (CUB) 3:0 in the final; Won against Manuel De Jesus Marinez (DOM) 3:0 in the semi-final; Won against Keishno Major (BAH) 3:0 in the quarter-final

2014 – Independence Cup (Santiago de los Caballeros, DOM) 3rd place – +91KG Lost to Cam F. Awesome (USA) 3:0 in the semi-final; Won against Keishno Major (BAH) 2:1 in the quarter-final

2013 – Mexican Youth National Olympiad 1st place – +91KG Won against David Badilla (MEX) 3:0 in the final; Won against Agapito Diaz (MEX) 3:0 in the semi-final

At the inaugural Caribbean Development Boxing Tournament one year ago, victory for Trinidad & Tobago’s Super Heavyweight (+91kg) Nigel Paul was the ideal preparation for his appearance at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games. For a man who had discovered boxing quite late, it was an unforgettable experience,…